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Book SynopsisIncapacitating Biochemical Weapons comprehensively examines the scientific, military, legal, political, and social issues raised by the pursuit of such weapons, issues that urgently require the attention of scientists, military and civilian practitioners and policy makers, and broader civil society.Trade ReviewThis book, with its essays by leading players in the field, provides an excellent and urgently needed analysis of incapacitating biochemical weapons. Diplomats, scientists and policy-makers in all States Parties to Biological and Chemical Weapons Conventions should read this book so as to ensure the maintenance and strengthening of the conventions in the face of the very real and present danger presented by these weapons. -- Graham S. Pearson, Visiting Professor of International Security, University of Bradford, UK and previously Director-General, Chemical and BiologicaAddressing a topic that is both urgent and complex, this book provides a comprehensive, current, and remarkably readable exposition of the potential benefits and dangers of the ongoing biochemical revolution. Combining the disciplines of medicine, science, history, law, military strategy, and arms control, the diverse authors contribute a broad-gauged guide to intensely controversial issues, rendering them accessible to the non-specialist and informative to the policy-maker. -- David A. Koplow, Georgetown University Law CenterTable of ContentsChapter 1 1. Introduction Chapter 2 2. Nonconsensual Manipulation of Human Physiology Using Biochemicals Chapter 3 3. Drug Development in the Twenty First Century and the Role of New Biotechnologies Chapter 4 4. Historical Military Interest in Low-lethality Biochemical Agents: Avoiding and Augmenting Lethal Force Chapter 5 5. Late and Post-Cold War Research and Development of Incapacitating Biochemical Weapons Chapter 6 6. Current and Prospective Military and Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Agents for Incapacitation Chapter 7 7. Scientific Outlook for the Development of Incapacitants Chapter 8 8. Potential Long-term Physiological Consequences of Exposure to Incapacitating Biochemicals Chapter 9 9. Incapacitating Chemical and Biochemical Weapons and Law Enforcement Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Chapter 10 10. Toxic Chemicals for Law Enforcement Including Domestic Riot Control Purposes Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Chapter 11 11. Incapacitating Biochemicals and the Biological Weapons Convention Chapter 12 12. Incapacitating Biochemical Weapons: Risks and Uncertainties Chapter 13 13. International Law and the Regulation of Weapons Chapter 14 14. Human Rights Law and the Use of Incapacitating Biochemical Weapons Chapter 15 15. Protecting and Reinforcing Humanitarian Norms: The Way Forward Chapter 16 16. Conclusion and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisIncapacitating Biochemical Weapons comprehensively examines the scientific, military, legal, political, and social issues raised by the pursuit of such weapons, issues that urgently require the attention of scientists, military and civilian practitioners and policy makers, and broader civil society.Trade ReviewThis book, with its essays by leading players in the field, provides an excellent and urgently needed analysis of incapacitating biochemical weapons. Diplomats, scientists and policy-makers in all States Parties to Biological and Chemical Weapons Conventions should read this book so as to ensure the maintenance and strengthening of the conventions in the face of the very real and present danger presented by these weapons. -- Graham S. Pearson, Visiting Professor of International Security, University of Bradford, UK and previously Director-General, Chemical and BiologicaAddressing a topic that is both urgent and complex, this book provides a comprehensive, current, and remarkably readable exposition of the potential benefits and dangers of the ongoing biochemical revolution. Combining the disciplines of medicine, science, history, law, military strategy, and arms control, the diverse authors contribute a broad-gauged guide to intensely controversial issues, rendering them accessible to the non-specialist and informative to the policy-maker. -- David A. Koplow, Georgetown University Law CenterTable of ContentsChapter 1 1. Introduction Chapter 2 2. Nonconsensual Manipulation of Human Physiology Using Biochemicals Chapter 3 3. Drug Development in the Twenty First Century and the Role of New Biotechnologies Chapter 4 4. Historical Military Interest in Low-lethality Biochemical Agents: Avoiding and Augmenting Lethal Force Chapter 5 5. Late and Post-Cold War Research and Development of Incapacitating Biochemical Weapons Chapter 6 6. Current and Prospective Military and Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Agents for Incapacitation Chapter 7 7. Scientific Outlook for the Development of Incapacitants Chapter 8 8. Potential Long-term Physiological Consequences of Exposure to Incapacitating Biochemicals Chapter 9 9. Incapacitating Chemical and Biochemical Weapons and Law Enforcement Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Chapter 10 10. Toxic Chemicals for Law Enforcement Including Domestic Riot Control Purposes Under the Chemical Weapons Convention Chapter 11 11. Incapacitating Biochemicals and the Biological Weapons Convention Chapter 12 12. Incapacitating Biochemical Weapons: Risks and Uncertainties Chapter 13 13. International Law and the Regulation of Weapons Chapter 14 14. Human Rights Law and the Use of Incapacitating Biochemical Weapons Chapter 15 15. Protecting and Reinforcing Humanitarian Norms: The Way Forward Chapter 16 16. Conclusion and Recommendations

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Book SynopsisTwenty years post-independence Ukraine remains split, still floundering toward viable democracy. Active participation in civic affairs required for democracy is unfamiliar for most Ukrainian citizens, having internalized centuries of divisive oppression under a series of authoritarian regimes. Democracy-building and peace-building require participant agency and voice; rising out of oppression, people often need support to speak about and transform their lived experiences. Peacebuilding with Women in Ukraine: Using Narrative to Envision a Common Future, by Maureen P. Flaherty, explores the roles women's shared narrative, dialogue, and group-visioning play in the support of personal empowerment and bridge building between diverse communities. Despite participants' initial beliefs that their regional counterparts shared little in common with them, in the process of telling their personal life stories women were able to reflect upon their own values and strengths, and with this rooting,Trade ReviewThis is a significant work that relates the process of creating peace in the midst of difficult international and political tensions. Scholars and activists concerned with social action, social justice, and women’s issues on a global scale will find in this work not only an engaging story, but also a model that can shape future projects aimed at building bridges across great divides. This is a model study of emancipatory change that provides important insight into not only the challenges of such work, but also the possibilities for nurturing hope and real social change toward human liberation and justice. -- Peggy Chinn, University of ConnecticutFlaherty's research and paradigm study of Ukraine's women, with their hopes and aspirations for peace building and civil society, reveal a most creative force for change in contemporary Ukraine. -- Roman Yereniuk, University of ManitobaThis book opens the door into the life stories of Ukrainian women from two different regions, whose gripping and colorful narratives weave a rich tapestry of adaptation, resiliency, and humor that sustained them during war, communism, perestroika, and the transition to independence. Using methodologies that allow for deep and trustful story-sharing, Dr.Flaherty draws gendered insights into the peacebuilding resources found in these women's commitments to their family, communities, and forging of a new civic identity. -- Janie Leatherman, Fairfield UniversityTable of ContentsChapter 1. Study Context: Ukraine Chapter 2. Gender, Empowerment and Social Change: Women Hold Up Half the Sky Chapter 3. Finding Our Voices: Narrating Our Lives Chapter 4. Telling Stories, Sharing Visions Chapter 5. Uncovering Stories beneath the Snow: January/February 2011 Chapter 6. Return to Ukraine: July 2010 Chapter 7. Reviewing the Process: What Has This Got to Do with Peacebuilding? Chapter 8. Peacebuilding Informed by Women’s Work in Ukraine

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Book SynopsisAlthough there are numerous specialized works that treat the individual options, and several volumes explore the utility of these efforts in a single case study, there is currently no equivalent, recent work that treats under one cover the various third party options for influencing and managing the diverse forms of ethnic conflict.Trade ReviewA hugely comprehensive presentation of conflict management, rich with concepts and case studies to guide third party intervenors and analysts, written by a broad mixture of younger scholars and established authorities, and designed to improve understanding and practice with a ‘responsibility to perfect’ the world. -- I. William Zartman, The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins UniversityRudolph and Lahneman have assembled a formidable range of contributors who examine the complexity of third-party intervention in communal conflicts with rigorous conceptual depth and an impressive empirical breadth, offering important insights into the conditions under which outsiders can help to build stable and democratic states after violent conflict. -- Stefan Wolff, professor of international security, University of Birmingham, EnglandTable of ContentsDedication Acknowledgments Introduction: Communal Conflict and Third Party Intervention in a “Responsibility to Protect” World Joseph R. Rudolph, Jr. Part 1. Diplomacy Chapter 2: “Peace Without Victory:” The Promise and Constraints of Third-Party Mediation in Civil Wars Paul McCartney Chapter 3: Ending the “Troubles”: Brokering Peace in Northern Ireland Elham Atashi Chapter 4: Implementing the Liberal Peace: Observations from the Field Linda S. Bishai Chapter 5: Election Observers, Democratization, and Preventive Diplomacy Joseph R. Rudolph, Jr. Part 2. Legal Approaches Chapter 6: International Law and Internal Conflicts I.M. Lobo de Souza Chapter 7: Turbulent Transition: From the UN Human Rights Commission to the Council David P. Forsythe Chapter 8: Transitional Justice in Divided Societies: Using Hybrid Courts to Manage Conflict James DeShaw Rae Part 3. Economic Measures Chapter 9: Economic Instruments of Internal Conflict Resolution Stephen D. Collins Chapter 10: Externally Mandated Economic Liberalization and the Onset of Civil Conflict Matthew Hoddie and Caroline Hartzell Chapter 11: Conditional Conditionality: The European Union, International Justice, and the Democratic Transition in Serbia Victor Peskin and Mieczyslaw P. Boduszynski Chapter 12: The EU and Roma Rights Neil Cruickshank Part 4. Military Operations and Communal Conflict Chapter 13: Military Intervention as a Tool of Conflict Resolution and Institution Building William J. Lahneman Chapter 14: Somalia: Intervention in Internal Conflict David D. Laitin Chapter 15: Intervention in Internal Conflict: Lessons from Bosniaand Kosovo Steven L. Burg Chapter 16: The Bosnian Intervention: Stabilization Without Guidelines Brigid Myers Pavilonis Chapter 17: Rebuilding a Democratic Iraqi Police Force: The Effects of the Militia on the Rebuilding Process DiJon Jones Chapter 18: Security Without Weapons: The Nonviolent Peace Force in Sri Lanka M.S. Wallace Part 5. Mentoring, Political Tutelage, and Nation-building as Tools of Conflict Prevention and Management Chapter 19: Third Party Nation-Building Today: Fifth Time Charmed? Joseph R. Rudolph, Jr. Chapter 20: Nation Building and Democratization in Afghanistan: The Need to Rethink the “Democratic Reconstruction Model” Mohammad Ashraf Chapter 21: International Intervention and Ethnic Tolerance in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Evidence from Public Opinion Sam Whitt Chapter 22: Wither Sovereignty? The Limits of Building States through International Administrations Mateja Peter Chapter 23: Bosnia Herzegovina and the Development of Democratic Policing Donald R. Zoufal Chapter 24: NGOs, Peace Support Activity, and the UNPREDEP Mission in Macedonia Daniela Irrera Part 6. Conclusion Conclusions: Third Parties and the Management of Communal Conflict William J. Lahneman Bibliography Index About the Contributors

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewCross-Cultural Competence for a Twenty-First-Century Military: Culture, the Flipside of COIN is a must-read for anyone engaged in national security efforts, especially for those in the military. This book provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of how and why cross-cultural competence has become critical for both national security and international stability—and what can be done to build this capability in the Force. As thought-leaders in the cross-cultural challenges affecting today’s military, Drs. Robert Greene Sands and Allison Greene-Sands have compiled the most cutting-edge work from operators, researchers, and educators that advance our collective understanding of the human capabilities necessary for success in contemporary warfare, international stability, and sustainable peace. -- Paula Caligiuri, Northeastern UniversityIn bringing together scholars and specialists from a wide range of organizational settings—from academia to the armed forces, in both governmental and non-governmental settings—Allison and Robert Greene Sands have captured the rich diversity of both knowledge bases and practical applications that are essential for successful cross-cultural competence in a twenty-first -century military. -- Scott McGinnis, Defense Language InstituteThese writings on cross-cultural competence are prescient, timely, and absolutely a necessary read. They bring what we know and need to know about ourselves and others into context and clarity. -- Tom Haines, Defense Intelligence AgencyTable of ContentsLIST OF TABLES LIST OF FIGURES FOREWORD Kerry Fosher PREFACE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SECTION ONE CONCEPTUALIZATION AND DEVELOPMENT Section Introduction Robert R. Greene Sands Allison Greene-Sands 1: Why Cross-cultural Competence? Robert R. Greene Sands 2: The Historical Development of Cross-cultural Competence Allison Abbe 3: A Developmental Model for Cross-cultural Competence Patrice Reid Felicia Kaloydis Mary Margaret Suddith Allison Greene-Sands 4: Institutionalizing Cross-cultural Competence in Department of Defense Policy Allison Greene-Sands SECTION TWO THE OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE Section Introduction Robert R. Greene Sands Allison Greene-Sands 5: COIN and Beyond81 Robert R. Greene Sands 6: Cross-cultural Competence is Not Always Intuitive Lieutenant Colonel Donald Snedeker (US Army, Retired) 7: Why Cross-cultural Competence is in the Tool Kit for Foreign Area Officers Colonel Humberto Rodriguez (US Army, Retired) 8: Cross-cultural Competence and Civil-Military Operations Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Terlizzi (USMC, Retired) SECTION THREE RESEARCH TRENDS IN CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE Section Introduction Allison Greene-Sands Robert R. Greene Sands 9: Instrumentation Challenges in Developing Cross-cultural Competence Models Marinus van Driel William K. Gabrenya 10: Developing Cross-cultural Competence Following Negative Cross-Cultural Experiences Jessica Gallus Jennifer Klafehn 11: Complications in Cross-cultural Communications: Using Interpreters Aimee Vieira 12: Cross-cultural Influence and the Advising Mission: Empirical Findings and the Way Ahead Michelle Ramsden Zbylut SECTION FOUR EDUCATING AND TRAINING IN 3C Section Introduction Robert R. Greene Sands Allison Greene-Sands 13: Cross-cultural Communication Contributions to Professional Military Education: A Distance Learning Case Study Lauren Mackenzie Megan Wallace 14: Cross-cultural Competence in the Classroom: Measuring Instructional Effectiveness Katie Gunther 15: Where’s the “So What?”: Educating and training culture in the Marine Corps Paula Holmes-Eber 16: Cross-cultural Competence plus Language: Capturing the Essence of Intercultural Communication Catherine Ingold SECTION FIVE CROSS-CULTURAL COMPETENCE AS ENABLER Section Introduction Allison Greene-Sands Robert R. Greene Sands 17: Cross-Cultural Competence as a Critical Enabler for Security Force Assistance Missions Amy Alrich 18: Raumschach Negotiations Colonel Stefan Eisen (USAF, Retired) 19: Diversity and Cross-cultural Competence Kizzy Parks Christoper Butts Bianca Trejo Daniel P. McDonald INDEX ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTORS

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Book SynopsisSince 1979, the Islamic Republic has been quietly encroaching on Americaâs southern flank, spreading its influence throughout Latin America. This volume examines this influence as a way of revealing how Iran views Latin America as a latent theater of operation and is building its capacity and capability throughout the region.Trade ReviewWashington think-tank leaders Humire (Center for a Secure Free Society) and Berman (American Foreign Policy Council) argue that there is a threatening link between Iraniam radicalism and Latin American leftist populist regimes. They have assembled a group of Latin American former military and intelligence officers, public officeholders, journalists, and academics to provide country-specific cases of how—through mainly covert, clandestine operations—Iran has intruded into Latin America, thereby posing a threat to democratic regimes. The goal of the volume is to expose Iran's systematic, long-term strategy to expand its influence and capability in the Western Hemisphere and to prompt greater US engagement to counter the intrusion and its disruptive influence. The work is up-to-date in its coverage of regional events, but it maintains a very specialized focus. Recommended for those libraries with extensive holdings on Latin American politics. Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students and researchers. * CHOICE *Iran's Strategic Penetration of Latin America does a good job of providing an overall picture of Iran's infiltration of South and Central America and the Caribbean. It also raises the question of what the future holds for the region. * Family Security Matters *This dispassionate analysis of Iranian involvement in Latin America is an ambitious and successful attempt to persuade readers of the profound national security implications of Iran’s growing influence in that region. . . .Iran’s Strategic Penetration of Latin America provides one of the most current, consolidated reports on Iran’s current and past activities in the region, as well as the collective interpretation of Iranian strategic objectives in the hemisphere. Recognizing that some readers might find the theme of Iran’s Strategic Penetration radical, Humire addresses these concerns by emphasizing that many of the contributors are Latin American journalists, academics, and government leaders, thus avoiding a U.S.-centric argument. . . .For national security professionals, diplomats, and other stakeholders who are engaged in partnerships and business in Latin America, Iran’s Strategic Penetration of Latin America will serve as a wake-up call to the growing network of Iranian connections in the region and growing threat to U.S. national interests. If occasionally alarmist, it is readily apparent that Humire, Berman, and the other authors are whole-heartedly committed to illuminating Iran’s activities to the widest possible audience. After reading this informative exposé, if not yet converted, readers may be well on their way. * Small Wars Journal *When the late Hugo Chávez proclaimed Venezuela's ‘Axis of Unity’ with Iran in July 2006, many western intelligence agencies did not take him seriously. Eight years later, this union has enabled Iran’s feared Revolutionary Guards and other military and intelligence assets to have a robust presence in the Western Hemisphere. Sadly, the majority of Latin Americans are still ignorant of this threat that Joseph Humire and Ilan Berman present in this important and timely book. Hopefully, this will serve as a wake-up call to my fellow countrymen. -- Diego E. Arria, former president of the United Nations Security Council and presidential candidate in VenezuelaThere is a lot going on in Latin America that is having and will continue to have a significant political and security impact on the region—and the United States. One extremely important issue centers on Iran’s (and Hezbollah’s) covert activities. Joseph Humire and Ilan Berman have brought together an impressive array of authorities who spell out the complexity and relevance of Iran’s covert efforts in the Americas. This book should be required reading for anyone in the Western Hemisphere concerned with the security and well-being of themselves, their children, and their grandchildren. -- Max G. Manwaring, Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War CollegeTable of ContentsForeword, Álvaro Uribe Vélez Preface: Iran’s Intrusion: An Overview, Joseph Humire Chapter 1: What Iran Wants in the Americas, Ilan Berman Chapter 2: A Marriage of Radical Ideologies, Jon B. Perdue Chapter 3: The ALBA: Iran’s Gateway, Joel Hirst Chapter 4: The Southern Cone: Iran's Backdoor, Iván Witker Chapter 5: Iran and Islamic Extremism in Brazil, Leonardo Coutinho de Lima Chapter 6: Sanctions Busting Schemes in Ecuador, Alex Pérez Chapter 7: A Venezuelan Platform for Iran’s Military Ambitions, Martin Rodil Chapter 8: A Bolivian Base for Iran’s Military Advisors, Adrián Oliva Chapter 9: Rewriting History with Argentina, Julián M. Obiglio & Diego C. Naveira Chapter 10: Anticipating Iran’s Next Moves, Joseph Humire Chapter 11: Formulating a Hemispheric Response, Ilan Berman & Joseph Humire

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Book SynopsisThe unexpected end of the protracted conflict has been a sobering experience for scholars. No theory had anticipated how the Cold War would be terminated, and none should also be relied upon to explicate its legacy. But instead of relying on preconceived formulas to project past developments, taking a historical perspective to explain their causes and consequences allows one to better understand trends and their long-term significance. The present book takes such perspective, focusing on the evolution of security, its substance as well as its perception, the concurrent development of alliances and other cooperative structures for security, and their effectiveness in managing conflicts. In The Legacy of the Cold War Vojtech Mastny and Zhu Liqun bring together scholars to examine the worldwide effects of the Cold War on international security. Focusing on regions where the Cold War made the most enduring impact-the Euro-Atlantic area and East Asia-historians, political scientists, and Trade ReviewThe Legacy of the Cold War is an impressive piece of scholarship. Vojtech Mastny, Liqun Zhu, and their collaborators range widely and skillfully across the international landscape of more than six decades. They explore the conflicts shaping post-war Europe and Asia, and then weigh the effects of this history on the continued quest for international security in a transformed world. This is a volume of unusual scope and depth and deserves the widest possible audience among students of strategy, comparative history, and international institutions. -- Jonathan D. Pollack, Director, John L. Thornton China Center, The Brookings InstitutionJust when we thought that we knew everything we needed to know about the Cold War, a new book appears that greatly adds to our understanding of this complex struggle for global influence. Most books on the Cold War focus on only one region or portray events through the prism of one country or alliance. The enormous value of The Legacy of the Cold War is that it integrates multiple perspectives from the United States, Europe and Asia. It also includes the role of international organizations as well as nation states which is rare in Cold War historiography. This volume brings together an impressive array of leading Cold War historians. There is no better guide to understanding the Cold War, how it began, why it developed as it did, and why one day it miraculously came to an end. -- Jamie Shea, NATO, Assistant Deputy Secretary GeneralThis lively volume usefully combines the insights of history and political science to reflect on the lessons of the experience of the Cold War for the security of the post-Cold War world. -- Michael Mandelbaum, The Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, author of The Road to Global ProsperityTable of ContentsPreface, Mark Kramer Introduction, Vojtech Mastny Chapter 1: The Cold War’s Legacy for International Security: A Historical Overview, Vojtech Mastny Chapter 2: Concepts and Practices of Cooperative Security: Building Trust in the International System, Vincent Keating and Nicholas Wheeler Part I: The Western Experience Chapter 3: The United Nations’ Record as the Guardian of Global Cooperative Security, William R. Keylor Chapter 4: NATO: An Atypical Alliance and Its Longevity, Lawrence S. Kaplan Chapter 5: The Warsaw Pact: The Trajectory of a Hegemonic Alliance, Malcolm Byrne Chapter 6: The Construction of Europe’s Security Policy: Slow but Steady, Willlem van Eekelen Chapter 7: The Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe as a Regional Model, Andreas Wenger and Daniel Möckli Part II: The Asian Experience Chapter 8: Fragile Alliances: America’s Security Relationships in Cold War Asia, Robert J. McMahon Chapter 9: Security Cooperation in the Sino-Soviet Alliance and Its Failure, Lorenz Lüthi Chapter 10: China’s Security and Use of Force: Lessons from the Cold War, Huang Yuxing Chapter 11: China’s Cold War Experience and Its New Security Concept, Zhu Liqun Postscript: In Midterm Perspective, Vojtech Mastny and Zhu Liqun

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Book SynopsisThis book explains the conditions under which great powers are likely to cooperate to improve their security by engaging in qualitative arms control. In agreeing to limit or proscribe certain classes of weapons, states will constrain their military capabilities and therefore decrease the threat they pose to potential adversaries. Focusing on the expected military impact of technological change and the capacity of states to confidently monitor the activities of its negotiating partners, it may be possible to forge lasting agreements that improves the security of the participating states. However, at other times, the nature technological change may force states to engage in competitive behavior, precluding cooperation and increasing the probability of conflict. Examining a diverse set of cases, including the Washington Naval Conference, The World Disarmament Conference at Geneva, the Baruch Plan for the International Control of Atomic Energy, and the SALT I Accords (including the ABM Treaty), this volume presents a persuasive, comprehensive and interesting contribution to the literature on arms racing and arms control, and should be of interest to students of international relations theory and security studies. By presenting a theoretical-informed model that explicitly links the security strategies of states to their choices about development and deployment of new weapons and, consequently, their willingness to engage in arms control cooperation, this book provides an important refinement upon existing theoretical and historical approaches.Trade ReviewA meticulous exploration of the subtle logic of qualitative arms control. Kearn delves into the historical maneuvers and machinations which the great powers have pursued so as to maximize the strategic advantages of technological change. -- Mark Zachary Taylor, Georgia Institute of TechnologyDavid Kearn examines a question of immense policy importance —what accounts for the success and failure of great power attempts to regulate their competitions in advanced weaponry by arms control. His scholarship is wide ranging. His writing style is forceful. His argumentation is convincing. His conclusions and policy projections are sobering. With the emergence of an arms competition involving the United States and the great powers of Asia, Kearn’s analysis could not be more timely. -- John H. Maurer, U.S. Naval War CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1. Understanding Security Cooperation And Technological Change Chapter 2. The Washington Naval Conference Chapter 3. The World Disarmament Conference Chapter 4. The Baruch Plan And The Atomic Bomb Chapter 5. The Salt I Accords

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Book SynopsisImages are the core of television news, particularly in the coverage of terror events and war, where pictures often overwhelm the verbal commentary. A Violent World analyzes images on global CNN, Israeli IBA, and Palestinian PATV that contribute heavily to how the current violence in the Middle East is framed. Nitzan Ben-Shaul draws from critical media theory, and from qualitative and aesthetic approaches out of cinema studies, to examine how dominant ideologies are embedded in mainstream TV news. Specifically, he focuses on the American elites'' global ideology and the conflicting dominant national-peripheral ideologies of Israeli-Palestinian elites. His in-depth study, of particular interest to scholars of Middle East studies and international communication, further offers a new model of analysis for contemporary television news.Trade ReviewA Violent World is a valuable contribution to critical media studies and more specifically to a better understanding of comparative international media. -- Courtney C. Radsch, American University * International Journal of Communication *A Violent World is a unique book that provides an original and comprehensive analysis connecting global political and economic developments and ideologies with TV reports about violence. This is a bold and excellent analysis that uses macrolevel perspective to explain the contents of the mainstream news. Thus, this book provides a meaningful contribution not only to the studies of communication, but also to political science, economics, political psychology, and studies of culture. -- Daniel Bar-Tal, past president, the International Society of Political PsychologyTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Part 2 Part I: Historical and Theoretical Background Chapter 3 1 The Political Economy of Globalization Chapter 4 2 U.S. Global Ideologies and Israeli/Palestinian National Ideologies Chapter 5 3 Television News Audiovisual Ideological Frames Chapter 6 4 Competing Macro-Frames Part 7 Part II: Micro-Frame Case Studies Chapter 8 5 Reports on al Qaeda Terror and the U.S.-Led "War against Terror" Chapter 9 6 The al Aksa Intifada Chapter 10 7 Summary Discussion of Case Studies Chapter 11 Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe threats of the Cold War were supplanted by a national security environment characterized by unpredictable, motivated, capable adversaries posing multiple threats. This work reminds Americans that the world continues to be a very dangerous place, filled with people and groups eager to topple the United States.Trade ReviewA Devil's Triangle is a valuable read for anyone wanting to understand the emerging threats to American national security—terrorism, weapons of mass destruction, and rogue states. With an insider's resume, Brookes has written an insightful book that makes sense of the complex, global security environment we face today, and explains what to do about it. -- William Bennett, Former United States Secretary of EducationHere at last is the book we needed, but—preferring peaceful sleep—didn't want [to read.] Peter Brookes brings his considerable experience in national defense and intelligence to describe the vast threat the civilized world faces from rogue states, outlaw regimes and terrorist groups [who have increasing access to ballistic missiles and weapons of mass destruction.] He reminds us that 9/11 was only the beginning of a prolonged war that will test our national will and determine whether we have a future to fashion. Never has it mattered more that we understand the scope of these dangerous new challenges, nor a book more timely and necessary to that understanding. -- Kathleen ParkerOf all the essays, books, and treatises on the new world order of 'Terrorism, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Rogue States,' Peter Brooke's A Devil's Triangle is by far the best. He not only presents a cogent guide for understanding this dangerous new environment but he offers solutions to the only nation who can lead the world's battle for survival. A must read. -- Senator Malcolm Wallop (R-WY)A field manual for 21st century survival. Brookes, a Heritage Foundation foreign-policy analyst, has produced a comprehensive, highly readable and fact-filled summary of the threats that confront America and the West. -- Gordon Cucullu, Former Special Forces lieutenant colonel and author of Separated at Birth: How North Korea Became the Evil Twin * New York Post *This book will scare you to death—but you must read it. Peter Brookes paints a frightening picture of the evil over which America must triumph—and will, if policy makers are smart enough to follow his advice. -- Linda Chavez, author, syndicated columnist, and chairwoman for the Center for Equal OpportunityTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 1. The Terrorist Scourge Chapter 3 2. Birthing Modern Terror Chapter 4 3. Tradecraft: Targets, Tactics, and Tools Chapter 5 4. Collecting Cash and Recruits Chapter 6 5. Al-Qaeda: Terror Central Chapter 7 6. Terror Hot Spots Chapter 8 7. Global Terror, Inc. Chapter 9 8. Tackling Terrorism Chapter 10 9. Spreading Super Weapons Chapter 11 10. Mushroom Clouds and Missiles Chapter 12 11. Gas and Bugs Chapter 13 12. Specter of Superterrorism Chapter 14 13. Preventing Proliferation Chapter 15 14. Iran: Mullahs of Mayhem Chapter 16 15. North Korea: Nukes "R" Us Chapter 17 16. Syria: Behaving Badly Chapter 18 17. Rolling Back Rogues Chapter 19 Conclusion

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Book SynopsisWhile many books discuss how nations can prevent the proliferation of biological and nuclear weapons, this unique and controversial volume begins with the premise that these weapons will certainly multiply despite our desperate desire to slow this process. How worried should we be and what should we do? In From Lambs to Lions, Thomas Preston examines current trends in the proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons capabilities, know-how, and technologies for both state and non-state actors-and then projects these trends over the coming ten to fifteen years to assess how they might impact existing security relationships between states. With a new preface to the paperback edition, Thomas Preston also addresses the threat of biological and nuclear weapons proliferation that faces the Obama administration. How might a nuclear North Korea or Iran constrain U.S. freedom of action in its foreign or military policies? How might U.S. security be impacted by the current biotechnical revoluTrade ReviewVictory can only begin once we are willing calmly to stare potential defeat in the face and begin to understand its causes. Preston does us all a huge service by pulling no punches in this candid, sophisticated, and hard-eyed look at the nuclear and biological threats that are coming at us. -- R. James Woolsey, former Director of the CIA; Chairman, Woolsey Partners LLCThis is a significant, interesting, and well-written contribution to the international relations/national security literature...Preston's work is a must read for policy makers and professionals in the field. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate Students through practitioners. * CHOICE *Preston argues that we have arrived at a point in human history when, for the first time, relatively weak states and non-state actors can brandish weapons so potent that they effectively neutralize the capabilities of the great powers. His book is a penetrating analysis of the most worrisome challenge facing the United States and its allies in the twenty-first century: the spread of nuclear and biological weapons to hostile states, terrorist groups, or both. Preston argues—convincingly—that even after 9/11 this threat is underestimated. He then encourages an intensified focus on the two most potent arrows in the weaker actor’s quiver and makes valuable recommendations as to how policymakers can best address this challenge, which, if left unaddressed, could result in carnage so catastrophic that it would dwarf that caused by the 9/11 attacks. This is policy-relevant scholarship at its finest. -- Devin T. Hagerty, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyTable of ContentsChapter 1 Preface to the Paperback Edition Chapter 2 The Challenge for Small States Seeking to the Lions Rather Than Lambs Chapter 3 Nuclear Proliferation, Deterrence, and Evolving Security Relationships Chapter 4 Nuclear Security Relationships: Options and Constraints on New Nuclear States Chapter 5 Biological Proliferation and the Future of Warfare Chapter 6 Biological Security Relationships: Options and Constraints on New Bioweapon States Chapter 7 The Bio-Nuclear Security Threat: Implications and Recommendations for Policy

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Book SynopsisWhile many books discuss how nations can prevent the proliferation of biological and nuclear weapons, this unique and controversial volume begins with the premise that these weapons will certainly multiply despite our desperate desire to slow this process. How worried should we be and what should we do? In From Lambs to Lions, Thomas Preston examines current trends in the proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons capabilities, know-how, and technologies for both state and non-state actors-and then projects these trends over the coming ten to fifteen years to assess how they might impact existing security relationships between states. With a new preface to the paperback edition, Thomas Preston also addresses the threat of biological and nuclear weapons proliferation that faces the Obama administration. How might a nuclear North Korea or Iran constrain U.S. freedom of action in its foreign or military policies? How might U.S. security be impacted by the current biotechnical revoluTrade ReviewVictory can only begin once we are willing calmly to stare potential defeat in the face and begin to understand its causes. Preston does us all a huge service by pulling no punches in this candid, sophisticated, and hard-eyed look at the nuclear and biological threats that are coming at us. -- R. James Woolsey, former Director of the CIA; Chairman, Woolsey Partners LLCThis is a significant, interesting, and well-written contribution to the international relations/national security literature...Preston's work is a must read for policy makers and professionals in the field. Summing Up: Essential. Graduate Students through practitioners. * CHOICE *Preston argues that we have arrived at a point in human history when, for the first time, relatively weak states and non-state actors can brandish weapons so potent that they effectively neutralize the capabilities of the great powers. His book is a penetrating analysis of the most worrisome challenge facing the United States and its allies in the twenty-first century: the spread of nuclear and biological weapons to hostile states, terrorist groups, or both. Preston argues—convincingly—that even after 9/11 this threat is underestimated. He then encourages an intensified focus on the two most potent arrows in the weaker actor’s quiver and makes valuable recommendations as to how policymakers can best address this challenge, which, if left unaddressed, could result in carnage so catastrophic that it would dwarf that caused by the 9/11 attacks. This is policy-relevant scholarship at its finest. -- Devin T. Hagerty, University of Maryland, Baltimore CountyTable of ContentsChapter 1 Preface to the Paperback Edition Chapter 2 The Challenge for Small States Seeking to the Lions Rather Than Lambs Chapter 3 Nuclear Proliferation, Deterrence, and Evolving Security Relationships Chapter 4 Nuclear Security Relationships: Options and Constraints on New Nuclear States Chapter 5 Biological Proliferation and the Future of Warfare Chapter 6 Biological Security Relationships: Options and Constraints on New Bioweapon States Chapter 7 The Bio-Nuclear Security Threat: Implications and Recommendations for Policy

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Book SynopsisProvides solutions to Iranian global threat. This book offers practical guidance to policy makers and insight for students into how foreign policy is made.Table of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction: Hard Choices Chapter 3 Getting Smart on Iran Chapter 4 The Dangers of Deterrence Chapter 5 Getting Outreach Right Chapter 6 The Economics of Confronting Iran Chapter 7 Activating the Human Rights Dimension Chapter 8 The Limits of Allied Action Chapter 9 Counter proliferation Challenges Chapter 10 Planning for Conflict

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Book SynopsisBanning Landmines: Disarmament, Citizen Diplomacy, and Human Security looks at accomplishments and setbacks in the crucial first decade of the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty. The first half of the book considers the implementation of the prohibitions and humanitarian assistance provisions of the treaty, as well as efforts to promote universal acceptance of the treaty among governments and non-state armed groups. The second half of this book considers the impact of the landmine movement on other issues (such as cluster munitions and disability rights), as well as the extent to which it has contributed to the field of human security. Edited by Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams and two other long-time leaders of the mine ban movement, Stephen Goose and Mary Wareham, Banning Landmines features contributions by grassroots activists, diplomatic negotiators, mine survivors, arms experts, and human rights defenders. This diverse group of writers at the forefront of the landmine ban movement is well plTrade ReviewThe book considers how we might better approach our global problems in an increasingly intertwined world where overlooking even the most basic needs of the many threatens the security of us all. -- Archbishop Emeritus Desmond M. TutuBanning Landmines: Disarmament, Citizen Diplomacy and Human Security tells the story of and analyzes the first ten years of the Mine Ban Treaty. Civil society and international organization practitioners involved in the implementation of and compliance with the Treaty offer their perspectives of different aspects of that work. The book also considers the impact of the Ottawa Process model — government and civil society partnership that brought about the Treaty — on other issues related to human security. It is an important contribution to the developing body of work on the global movement to ban landmines. -- Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, former Canadian Foreign Minister and President and Vice-Chancellor, University of WinnipegBanning Landmines: Disarmament, Citizen Diplomacy and Human Security is an important book for anyone interested in the ongoing work around the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and the impact of the important model of government-civil society partnership not only on Treaty implementation but also on responding to other issues related to peace and human security. Williams, Goose and Wareham have made a tremendous contribution to understanding the critical importance of individual involvement in addressing our common problems. -- Dr. Shirin Ebadi, Iranian human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize LaureateTable of ContentsChapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Chapter 1. Banning Landmines and Beyond Part 3 Part I. Banning Landmines Chapter 4 Chapter 2. A Beacon of Light: The Mine Ban Treaty since 1997 Chapter 5 Chapter 3. Still Alive and Kicking: The International Campaign to Ban Landmines Chapter 6 Chapter 4. Evidence-Based Advocacy: Civil Society Monitoring of the Mine Ban Treaty Chapter 7 Chapter 5. Surround the Cities with the Villages: Universalization of the Mine Ban Treaty Chapter 8 Chapter 6. An Emphasis on Action: The Mine Ban Treaty's Implementation Mechanisms Chapter 9 Chapter 7. Goodwill Yields Good Results: Cooperative Compliance and the Mine Ban Treaty Chapter 10 Chapter 8. An Indispensable Tool: The Mine Ban Treat and Mine Action Chapter 11 Chapter 9. Beyond the Rhetoric: The Mine Ban Treaty and Victim Assistance Chapter 12 Chapter 10. Outside the Treaty not the Norm: Non-State Armed Actors and the Landmine Ban Part 13 Part II. Beyond Landmines Chapter 14 Chapter 11. Citizen Diplomacy and the Ottawa Process: A Lasting Model? Chapter 15 Chapter 12. Unacceptable Behavior: How Norms are Established Chapter 16 Chapter 13. Cluster Munitions in the Crosshairs: In Pursuit of a Prohibition Chapter 17 Chapter 14. Nothing About Us Without Us: Securing the Disability Rights Convention Chapter 18 Chapter 15. Tackling Disarmament Challenges Chapter 19 Chapter 16. New Approaches in a Changing World: The Human Security Agenda Chapter 20 Appendix. 1997 Mine Ban Treaty and Its Status

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Book SynopsisConcise yet comprehensive, Building Your IR Theory Toolbox provides undergraduate students with the theoretical framework for understanding events in world politics. It covers all the major IR theoriesrealism, liberalism, Marxism, social constructivism, feminism, and postmodernismalong with various iterations, including neorealism, neoliberal institutionalism, and dependency theory. Each chapter offers a discussion of how the theory applies to one or more actual cases in world politics, a wrap-up section with a key take-home message, and an annotated list of further readings. Chapters also include a Thinking Like . . . feature that allows students to view the world through different theoretical lenses. Written in an informal style designed to be engaging to the typical freshman or sophomore undergraduate, it is the perfect supplement for introduction to international relations or world politics courses.Trade ReviewBuilding Your IR Theory Toolbox excels at its primary goal—it provides students with a highly accessible, entertaining introduction to the field. The book’s use of informal language eases students into sophisticated theoretical perspectives, and its case studies ground those perspectives in real world examples. -- Michael Jacobs, Gordon CollegeA well-written, organized, and comprehensive look at the major theories in international relations geared for undergraduates. The text is challenging but written at exactly the correct level. I highly recommend this book. -- Christopher Cook, University of PittsburghTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Helping You Understand the World Eric K. Leonard Chapter 2 Realism and Neorealism: Power-Based Theory Mark Sachleben Chapter 3 Liberalism: Explaining the Presence of Cooperation Eric K. Leonard Chapter 4 Marxism: Why Social Class Matters Eric K. Leonard Chapter 5 Social Constructivism: The Power of Ideas and Norms Alice D. Ba and Matthew J. Hoffmann Chapter 6 Feminism: Seeing Gender in Global Politics Laura Sjoberg Chapter 7 Postmodernism: Rethinking the Study of International Relations Rosemary E. Shinko Chapter 8 Wrap-Up: What Should We Make of IR Theory? Eric K. Leonard

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Book SynopsisConcise yet comprehensive, Building Your IR Theory Toolbox provides undergraduate students with the theoretical framework for understanding events in world politics. It covers all the major IR theoriesrealism, liberalism, Marxism, social constructivism, feminism, and postmodernismalong with various iterations, including neorealism, neoliberal institutionalism, and dependency theory. Each chapter offers a discussion of how the theory applies to one or more actual cases in world politics, a wrap-up section with a key take-home message, and an annotated list of further readings. Chapters also include a Thinking Like . . . feature that allows students to view the world through different theoretical lenses. Written in an informal style designed to be engaging to the typical freshman or sophomore undergraduate, it is the perfect supplement for introduction to international relations or world politics courses.Trade ReviewA well-written, organized, and comprehensive look at the major theories in international relations geared for undergraduates. The text is challenging but written at exactly the correct level. I highly recommend this book. -- Christopher Cook, University of PittsburghBuilding Your IR Theory Toolbox excels at its primary goal—it provides students with a highly accessible, entertaining introduction to the field. The book’s use of informal language eases students into sophisticated theoretical perspectives, and its case studies ground those perspectives in real world examples. -- Michael Jacobs, Gordon CollegeTable of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction: Helping You Understand the World Eric K. Leonard Chapter 2 Realism and Neorealism: Power-Based Theory Mark Sachleben Chapter 3 Liberalism: Explaining the Presence of Cooperation Eric K. Leonard Chapter 4 Marxism: Why Social Class Matters Eric K. Leonard Chapter 5 Social Constructivism: The Power of Ideas and Norms Alice D. Ba and Matthew J. Hoffmann Chapter 6 Feminism: Seeing Gender in Global Politics Laura Sjoberg Chapter 7 Postmodernism: Rethinking the Study of International Relations Rosemary E. Shinko Chapter 8 Wrap-Up: What Should We Make of IR Theory? Eric K. Leonard

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Book SynopsisForbidden Wars proposes to explain why no nuclear weapon has been fired in anger since 1945, why no nuclear weapon has ever been detonated by accident, why terrorists have made no serious attempt to acquire nuclear weapons, and why the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union never broke out into a real war. All of these remarkable non-events flow from a set of unwritten but compelling rules for war-making that appeared spontaneously after the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki-along with a taboo against any further use of nuclear weapons-which have so far been universally respected. The most important effect of these rules is that every nation with a nuclear arsenal is virtually immune to attack by the armed forces of any other nation. The same rules seem to explain the global spread of insurgencies and the successes and failures of the non-proliferation regime. These developments are not the result of a conventional understanding of nuclear deterrence, but instTable of ContentsPart 1 Preface Chapter 2 Nuclear Rules Chapter 3 Since Hiroshima Chapter 4 Nuclear Decisions Chapter 5 Nuclear Strategies Chapter 6 Non-Events Chapter 7 The Nuclear Taboo Chapter 8 Hostages and Tripwires Chapter 9 Nuclear Restraints Chapter 10 Regulating War Chapter 11 Low-Intensity Conflict Chapter 12 The Imperial Project Chapter 13 Post-Imperial Opportunities Chapter 14 Safer Than It Seems Chapter 15 Postcript Part 16 Notes Part 17 References

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Book SynopsisThe Détente Deception examines the competition between the U.S.-led Western bloc and the Soviet bloc in the less developed world during the final years of Détente. Rivero assesses whether or not the Soviet bloc pushed for strategic gains in the Third World and whether this contributed to the U.S. decision to abandon Détente in 1979. This view is articulated by many acclaimed scholars such as Stephen Walt (1992), John Gaddis (1997), and Vladislav Zubok (2007). They make the case that during the final years of Détente and throughout the 1980s, U.S. policy in places such as Nicaragua and Angola was a calculated response to Soviet aggression in the less-developed world. This book challenges this position as the quantitative evidence points to U.S. aggression. Not only did the Western bloc push to maintain dominance over the Third World, archival evidence also suggests the US made significant efforts in Eastern Europe and Afghanistan during the final years of Détente to dismantle the SovieTrade ReviewRivero offers a powerful analysis of US foreign policy during the final stages of Détente. His analysis of U.S. and Soviet archives is outstanding. -- David Gibbs Ph.D, professor of history, University of Arizona and author of First Do No Harm: Humanitarian Intervention and the Destruction of YugoslaviaAn eye-opening and penetrating examination of the Cold War. -- Bruce Cumings, University of Chicago; author of The Origins of the Korean WarLucid and incisive. The Détente Deception is an important inquiry into U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Rivero’s book is distinctive in its theoretical and empirical sweep. -- Ronald Cox, associate professor of political science, Florida International University, author of Power and Profits: US Policy in Central America.Table of ContentsList of Tables Abstract I. Introduction and Methodology II. The Soviet Aggression Thesis and its Critics III. Soviet and Western Bloc Foreign Aid to the Less Developed World IV. The Soviet Response in the Third World V. The U.S. Response to the Soviet Threat in the Third World VI. Consequences of Détente: Collapse of USSR VII. Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Book SynopsisIn this new perspective, Iran's quest for nuclear powerin the context of the global energy challenge and the Cold War-era nuclear arms racetakes on new dimension. This study goes beyond current affairs and analyzes interactions between the complex evolution of U.S. policy toward Iran and events in modern Iranian history that shape the determinants of Tehran's foreign policy. Today, the shockwaves of the cataclysm that became known as the Islamic Revolution have irrevocably transcended Iran's frontiers. In the aftermath of the revolution, Afghanistan and Iraq were invaded, and the Republicans, who had gained power thanks to the hostage crisis, now had to shy away in light of the Iran-Contra scandal. The revolution was a byproduct of the great powers' array of geostrategic moves following World War II. This book explores the order that underlies Iran's chaotic dynamics that have potential to bring about unintended results. The best example of this is President Carter's human rights policTrade ReviewSadegh Shajari’s book on nuclear Iran represents a remarkable contribution to our understanding of what is at stake. The credibility of this book is rooted in that of its author. A trained nuclear scientist, Shajari has since the days of the Shah been directly implicated in Iranian nuclear policy. He continued his involvement in the nuclear activities of the Islamic Republic before breaking with the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran. Still preoccupied by the current situation, the author is a strong advocate for a denuclearized Middle East. -- Bernard Ravenel, French historian and co-founder of the French periodical, Confluences MediterraneanTable of ContentsForeword Acknowledgments Introduction 1.Global Systemic Explosion 2.A Tri-polar Culture 3.A Happy Beginning 4.A Dramatic Climax 5.Red Flags in America 6.Fatal Mistakes and Failure 7.A Tectonic Shift 8.On the Brink of the Abyss 9.Inflexion Point and Beyond 10. Lost in the Labyrinth of the Nuclear World 11. The Silk Road 12. The Soviet Orbit 13. The Rising Tide 14. Technical Challenges 15. Diplomatic Games 16. The Gathering Storm 17. Dark Energy and Black Propaganda 18. Going Critical 19. Isostatic Subsidense 20. Future Blooms under Storm Index

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Book SynopsisDetails the West German peace movement''s impact on German, U.S., and NATO politics and security dynamics in the 1980s.Why Movements Matter is a provocative account of how the Reagan administration relented to pressures created by international peace movements during one of the most dangerous episodes of the Cold War. Breyman provides the first systematic account of the West German anti-missile movement, among the most important citizen mobilizations of postwar Western history. Contrary to conventional wisdom Breyman offers compelling evidence that peace movements, rather than any escalation of Cold War spending or rhetorical belligerence, hastened the demise of the Cold War.The product of extensive research, Why Movements Matter advances social movement theory and the political sociology of peace movements, expands our understanding of the interaction of political parties and political movements, explores the links between public opinion and organized dissent, and provides an assessment of a movement whose immediate impact shook the halls of power in Washington and Moscow, yet also had a deep and lasting influence on politics, culture, and society.

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Book SynopsisGavin challenges key elements of the widely accepted narrative about the history of the atomic age and the consequences of the nuclear...Trade ReviewNuclear Statecraft is a provocative and fascinating book. The writing is lucid, the analysis tightly woven and sophisticated, and the book's core conclusion—that much of what is said and thought about nuclear policy today remains hobbled by a pervasive ignorance of history (even, or perhaps especially, among nuclear policy experts)—is well argued and compelling. This book makes a significant contribution to the body of scholarly research about the evolution of US nuclear policy. -- Janne E. Nolan * Nonproliferation Review *Francis J. Gavin's elegant and eloquently argued Nuclear Statecraft is a useful and timely reminder to appreciate better the historical origins of the contemporary nuclear world.. [The] section dealing with Gavin’s debunking of the four myths on which nuclear alarmism is grounded—rogue states, tipping points, nuclear terrorism, and the so-called Long Peace—is worth the book’s price and should be compulsory reading for decision makers and policy practitioners everywhere. Nuclear Statecraft is a must acquisition for academic and public libraries. -- Joseph M. Siracusa * Journal of American History *Gavin not only succeeds in disentangling postwar nuclear history from the US-Soviet rivalry of the Cold War, but provides a deeper and more complex understanding of the long-term effects of nuclear weapons on Great Power relations. -- Matthew Jones * International Affairs *Gavin's project is not merely to set the rest of us straight on nuclear history so that we can 'get it right.' Rather, it is to point out that the most useful insights to nuclear weapon issues are likely found at the convergence of nuclear theory, policy, and history, with the additional caution that even a firm grasp of the former two does not imply an equally firm grasp of the latter.... To each related theory and policy discussion he imparts a useful perspective concerning both the neglect and misuse of historical data. -- Col. John Mark Mattox * Military Review *Table of Contents1. History, Theory, and Statecraft in the Nuclear Age2. The Myth of Flexible Response: American Strategy in Europe during the 1960s3. Nuclear Weapons, Statecraft, and the Berlin Crisis, 1958–19624. Blasts from the Past: Proliferation Lessons from the 1960s5. Nuclear Nixon6. That Seventies Show: The Consequences of Parity Revisited7. Same as It Ever Was? Nuclear Weapons in the Twenty-First Century8. Global Zero, History, and the "Nuclear Revolution"NotesIndex

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Trade Review"Apocalypse Never is a frightening book to read but impossible to put down. In clear, accessible prose, Tad Daley unblinkingly lays out the case, point by point, for why we must ultimately rid the world of nuclear weapons or else suffer the inevitable consequences of the end of civilization as we know it. Daley then takes on the task of showing how this seemingly Herculean task can be accomplished, even within our lifetimes. It is compelling and accurate in its assessments and one of the absolute best out there on why we simply cannot continue along the way it has been." -- Valerie Plame Wilson * Firedoglake.com *"If you have a nuclear addiction, Dr. Tad Daley has the cure. ... Two things distinguish this work ... Daley’s chatty style, which ... renders his book accessible to the general public ... (and) his prescription for reaching global zero, through his detailed description of the architecture of a nuclear weapon-free world founded on a legally binding treaty that would replace the NPT." -- Anne Penketh * British American Security Information Council *"Apocalypse Never explores the dangers of the Nuclear Age, argues that the only way to prevent future nuclear catastrophes is to eliminate the weapons, and provides a roadmap to achieve this goal … It presents a comprehensive overview of the possibilities of nuclear terrorism, accidental nuclear war, mismanagement of a nuclear crisis, and the intentional use of nuclear weapons … It suggests that the NPT should properly have been named the 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Elimination Treaty' … It (makes clear that this) is a life-or-death struggle between humans and the tools we have created … Daley's book provides the background and the vision for individuals to become informed and effective citizens of the Nuclear Age … The issue is far too important to be left only in the hands of our leaders." -- David Krieger * President, Nuclear Age Foundation *"Read this book or die." -- David Swanson * American Chronicle *"Probably the most unsettling book I've ever read." -- Jack McDevitt * author of Time Travellers Never Die and The Engines of God *"My film Apocalypse Now revealed how war corrupts the human soul. But the idea that we can have peace only through 'nuclear deterrence' degrades our entire civilization. With Apocalypse Never, Tad Daley shows us the path of escape." -- Martin Sheen * Emmy-Award Winning Actor *"While spiritual progressives seek to end all war, a major step is to end the threat of nuclear war. Tad Daley shows us that this is actually within our grasp, and an imperative for the survival of our planet and life itself.” -- Rabbi Michael Lerner * editor, Tikkun and chair, Interfaith Network of Spiritual Progressives *"Tad Daley makes a compelling case for eliminating nuclear weapons now, before they are used intentionally by a terrorist group or accidentally by a nuclear-armed nation. The weight of the evidence supplied in Apocalypse Never leads to an inescapable conclusion: the fewer nuclear weapons there are, the safer we all will be. And it makes it clear that our ultimate security depends on getting rid of these terrible weapons once and for all.” -- William D. Hartung * Center for International Policy *“Apocalypse Never is an important and path-breaking book. Tad Daley doesn’t just look at why we should strive to eliminate nuclear weapons, he demonstrates how to make it happen. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how to turn a grand vision into a political reality.” -- John Podesta * Chief of Staff, President Bill Clinton *"Tad Daley has performed a truly rare feat. He doesn't offer the same tired survey of Iran and North Korea and the contemporary nuclear landscape. Instead, he convinces the reader completely that the only possible solution to the threat of nuclear annihilation is the abolition of nuclear weapons. Moreover, he actually charts a course for how we might get from here to there. Mr. Daley is an elegant writer, and his wonderful first book will enable both experts and regular folks to see, breathe, and believe in the dawn of a nuclear weapon-free world." -- Daniel Ellsberg * author of Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers *"Tad Daley takes a penetrating look at the threat President Barack Obama calls 'the gravest danger to the American people,' and does so with clarity and integrity. Apocalypse Never details how the failed policies of the past have made the nuclear threat worse and how the only real solution is to move steadily towards eliminating the only weapons that can destroy the world. We would be wise to listen." -- Joseph Cirincione * President, Ploughshares Fund *“In plain, understandable prose, Apocalypse Never makes a compelling case that the continued existence of nuclear weapons, regardless of their ownership, can lead to catastrophic disasters. A must-read.” -- Lt. General Robert G. Gard, Jr. * U.S. Army, Retired, and chair, Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation *"Few Americans know that more than forty years ago, in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, our country committed to eliminate its entire nuclear arsenal. In Apocalypse Never, Tad Daley traces the tortured history of this promise—and charts a course toward at last fulfilling it.” -- Michael Douglas * Academy-Award Winning Actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace *"Apocalypse Never builds a compelling case for one of the most urgent causes of our time—the global abolition of nuclear weapons. Tad Daley writes with all the seriousness the subject requires, but refreshingly eschews the jargon too often applied by 'experts' that estranges those not conversant in the lingo." -- Kevin Martin * executive director, Peace Action *"For those of us who think that freeing the planet from the specter of nuclear holocaust is the most important task before humankind, but also one that's nearly impossible to achieve, Tad Daley has drawn us a roadmap for the journey ahead. It demands no wild leaps of faith, no suspensions of disbelief. Mixing political sobriety with existential urgency and just plain damn good writing, Daley shows us the way." -- Harold Meyerson * columnist, The Washington Post and editor-at-large, The American Prospect *"Finally, a book that explains in common sense language the process for bringing a nuclear weapon-free world from utopia to reality." -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich * D-Ohio, 1997–present *"Apocalypse Never is a frightening book to read but impossible to put down. In clear, accessible prose, Tad Daley unblinkingly lays out the case, point by point, for why we must ultimately rid the world of nuclear weapons or else suffer the inevitable consequences of the end of civilization as we know it. Daley then takes on the task of showing how this seemingly Herculean task can be accomplished, even within our lifetimes. It is compelling and accurate in its assessments and one of the absolute best out there on why we simply cannot continue along the way it has been." -- Valerie Plame Wilson * Firedoglake.com *"If you have a nuclear addiction, Dr. Tad Daley has the cure. ... Two things distinguish this work ... Daley’s chatty style, which ... renders his book accessible to the general public ... (and) his prescription for reaching global zero, through his detailed description of the architecture of a nuclear weapon-free world founded on a legally binding treaty that would replace the NPT." -- Anne Penketh * British American Security Information Council *"Apocalypse Never explores the dangers of the Nuclear Age, argues that the only way to prevent future nuclear catastrophes is to eliminate the weapons, and provides a roadmap to achieve this goal … It presents a comprehensive overview of the possibilities of nuclear terrorism, accidental nuclear war, mismanagement of a nuclear crisis, and the intentional use of nuclear weapons … It suggests that the NPT should properly have been named the 'Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Elimination Treaty' … It (makes clear that this) is a life-or-death struggle between humans and the tools we have created … Daley's book provides the background and the vision for individuals to become informed and effective citizens of the Nuclear Age … The issue is far too important to be left only in the hands of our leaders." -- David Krieger * President, Nuclear Age Foundation *"Read this book or die." -- David Swanson * American Chronicle *"Probably the most unsettling book I've ever read." -- Jack McDevitt * author of Time Travellers Never Die and The Engines of God *"My film Apocalypse Now revealed how war corrupts the human soul. But the idea that we can have peace only through 'nuclear deterrence' degrades our entire civilization. With Apocalypse Never, Tad Daley shows us the path of escape." -- Martin Sheen * Emmy-Award Winning Actor *"While spiritual progressives seek to end all war, a major step is to end the threat of nuclear war. Tad Daley shows us that this is actually within our grasp, and an imperative for the survival of our planet and life itself.” -- Rabbi Michael Lerner * editor, Tikkun and chair, Interfaith Network of Spiritual Progressives *"Tad Daley makes a compelling case for eliminating nuclear weapons now, before they are used intentionally by a terrorist group or accidentally by a nuclear-armed nation. The weight of the evidence supplied in Apocalypse Never leads to an inescapable conclusion: the fewer nuclear weapons there are, the safer we all will be. And it makes it clear that our ultimate security depends on getting rid of these terrible weapons once and for all.” -- William D. Hartung * Center for International Policy *“Apocalypse Never is an important and path-breaking book. Tad Daley doesn’t just look at why we should strive to eliminate nuclear weapons, he demonstrates how to make it happen. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand how to turn a grand vision into a political reality.” -- John Podesta * Chief of Staff, President Bill Clinton *"Tad Daley has performed a truly rare feat. He doesn't offer the same tired survey of Iran and North Korea and the contemporary nuclear landscape. Instead, he convinces the reader completely that the only possible solution to the threat of nuclear annihilation is the abolition of nuclear weapons. Moreover, he actually charts a course for how we might get from here to there. Mr. Daley is an elegant writer, and his wonderful first book will enable both experts and regular folks to see, breathe, and believe in the dawn of a nuclear weapon-free world." -- Daniel Ellsberg * author of Secrets: A Memoir of Vietnam and the Pentagon Papers *"Tad Daley takes a penetrating look at the threat President Barack Obama calls 'the gravest danger to the American people,' and does so with clarity and integrity. Apocalypse Never details how the failed policies of the past have made the nuclear threat worse and how the only real solution is to move steadily towards eliminating the only weapons that can destroy the world. We would be wise to listen." -- Joseph Cirincione * President, Ploughshares Fund *“In plain, understandable prose, Apocalypse Never makes a compelling case that the continued existence of nuclear weapons, regardless of their ownership, can lead to catastrophic disasters. A must-read.” -- Lt. General Robert G. Gard, Jr. * U.S. Army, Retired, and chair, Center for Arms Control & Non-Proliferation *"Few Americans know that more than forty years ago, in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, our country committed to eliminate its entire nuclear arsenal. In Apocalypse Never, Tad Daley traces the tortured history of this promise—and charts a course toward at last fulfilling it.” -- Michael Douglas * Academy-Award Winning Actor, United Nations Messenger of Peace *"Apocalypse Never builds a compelling case for one of the most urgent causes of our time—the global abolition of nuclear weapons. Tad Daley writes with all the seriousness the subject requires, but refreshingly eschews the jargon too often applied by 'experts' that estranges those not conversant in the lingo." -- Kevin Martin * executive director, Peace Action *"For those of us who think that freeing the planet from the specter of nuclear holocaust is the most important task before humankind, but also one that's nearly impossible to achieve, Tad Daley has drawn us a roadmap for the journey ahead. It demands no wild leaps of faith, no suspensions of disbelief. Mixing political sobriety with existential urgency and just plain damn good writing, Daley shows us the way." -- Harold Meyerson * columnist, The Washington Post and editor-at-large, The American Prospect *"Finally, a book that explains in common sense language the process for bringing a nuclear weapon-free world from utopia to reality." -- Congressman Dennis Kucinich * D-Ohio, 1997–present *Table of ContentsApocalypse soon? The essence of the problem: America's nuclear hypocrisy The nightmare of nuclear terror Accidental atomic apocalypse Nuclear crisis mismanagement: "there would be no learning curve" Intentional use: the nuclear legacy of George W. Bush The grand bargain of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, and the rules of the nuclear game today Nuclear weapons are militarily unnecessary and militarily useless. for us The architecture of a nuclear weapon-free world Breakout: could someone cheat and rule the world? How it might happen: transforming abolition from a utopian fantasy into a concrete political goal Apocalypse never

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Book SynopsisIn the controversial legacy of the Nixon presidency, the administration's effort to curb and control the spread of the world's weapons of mass destruction is often overlooked. Patrick Garrity and Erin Mahan explore and assess Nixon's record, addressing not only nuclear but also biological and chemical weapons.Trade ReviewEminently readable and surprisingly fast-paced. One of the best case studies I have read on the significance of bureaucratic politics for international negotiation. " - Thomas A. Schwartz, Vanderbilt University, author of Henry Kissinger and American Power: A Political Biography

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Book Synopsis China''s diplomatic strategy has changed dramatically since the mid-1990s, creating both challenges and opportunities for other world powers. Through a combination of pragmatic security policies, growing economic clout, and increasingly deft diplomacy, China has established productive and increasingly solid relationships throughout Asia and around the globe. Yet U.S. policymakers are still trying to comprehend these critical changes. Rising Star provides a coherent framework for understanding China''s new security diplomacy and guiding America''s China policy. Bates Gill has completely updated his original analysis, focusing on Chinese policy in three areas: regional security mechanisms, nonproliferation and arms control, and questions of sovereignty and intervention. Looking to the future, he offers specific recommendations for a balanced and realistic approach that emphasizes what China and the United States have in common, rather than what divides them. The main arguments and recommendations of the original book continue to hold true and, in many respects, are more compelling now than ever before given China''s continued ascendancy.

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